Education
- M.S. in Family Studies, Texas Woman's University
- Thesis: "Moral Development in Institutionalized Adolescences"
- Additional graduate work in Biblical Studies, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
- B.A. in Psychology and Religious Studies, Southwest Baptist University
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Specialized Training
- EMDR - Trauma Therapy
- CAMS - Suicidality
- Advancing Cultural Sensitivity
- Rewire the Anxious Brain
Selected Presentations
- Love and Respect at Marriage Conference - 2016
- PREPARE - premarital counseling assessment workshops - 2008, 2009, 2010
- CFAB: A Model for Effective Pre-Marriage Counseling at Missouri Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference – 2004
- C-PREP at Marriage Conference - 1997
- I-Marriage at Marriage Conference - 2008
- Couple communication seminars - 1996-1999
- Homosexuality and the Christians' Role - 1995
- Youth and Today's Culture - 1995
Related Experience
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 1992-present
- Licensed to the Gospel Ministry, 1980-present
Professional Organizations
- American Association of Christian Counselors
- Healthy Families Healthy Homes
- Board Member, 2005-2011
- Life Innovations - PREPARE-ENRICH Customized
- Certified Trainer, 2006-present
- Life Innovations - PREPARE-ENRICH
- Certified Facilitator, 1995-present
- PREP and C-PREP
- Certified Instructor, 1996-present
- Couple Communication
- Certified Instructor, 1995-present
Honors and Awards
- Who’s Who Among American Teachers, 2005
- Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities, 1983
Church/Community Service
- Attends First Baptist Church, Bolivar
- Marriage retreat leadership team - 1997-2000, 2002-2009, 2012-present
- Deacon 2000-present, Vice-chairman of the Deacons, 2010-2011, Chairman of the Deacons, 2012-2013
- Community Clothing Drive
- Deacon Family Ministry
- GHR (Growing Healthy Relationships) focusing on enriching college and graduate students' marriages